THE WETA MISSION IS TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE CONTENT OF INTELLECTUAL INTEGRITY AND CULTURAL MERIT USING A BROAD RANGE OF MEDIA TO REACH AUDIENCES BOTH IN OUR COMMUNITY AND NATIONWIDE.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $632k
- Bonus
- $96k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $537k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $11k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $514k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $443k
- Bonus
- $44k
- Other
- $48
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $311k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $19k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $338k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $48
- Benefits
- $658
- Base
- $247k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- $48k
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $392k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $320k
- Bonus
- $31k
- Other
- $48
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $331k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $10k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $329k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $48
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $82k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- $22k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $206k
- Bonus
- $23k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- —
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $267k
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $632k | $96k | $18k | $8k | $798k $847k |
Co-anchor and Co-managing Editor for Pbs News Hour Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $537k | — | $11k | $3k | $573k $609k |
Co-anchor and Co-managing Editor for Pbs News Hour Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $514k | — | $24k | $12k | $573k $609k |
Senior Vice President & Senior Executive Producer, Newshour Executive Vice President Above 90th percentile | $443k | $44k | $48 | — | $509k $540k |
EVP and General Counsel Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $311k | $50k | $19k | $12k | $445k $473k |
EVP and General Manager Executive Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $338k | $50k | $48 | $658 | $442k $470k |
EVP and Chief Finance and Administrative Officer Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $247k | $50k | $48k | $13k | $411k $437k |
Senior Special Correspondent Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $392k | — | $10k | $3k | $405k $430k |
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Weta Greater Washin Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $320k | $31k | $48 | — | $381k $405k |
Senior Correspondent Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $331k | — | $10k | $2k | $374k $397k |
Correspondent Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $329k | — | $48 | — | $360k $382k |
EVP and Chief Revenue Officer (thru 10/2024) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $192k | $23k | $82k | $6k | $305k $324k |
SVP & Chief National Content Officer (thru 11/2024) Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $190k | $28k | $22k | $11k | $282k $299k |
Evp, Chief Development Officer Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | $206k | $23k | $25k | $10k | $278k $295k |
Former: EVP & COO 75th to 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Virginia | — | — | $267k | — | $267k $283k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 31 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 6%
over 2 years
From $754k in 2022 to $798k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue rose 5%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 14% from 2022 to 2024.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 24% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC received $797,893 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Virginia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC reported $148.4M in total revenue and $127.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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